Police On Hospital Duty Is Victim Of Thief

February 24, 2004|The Morning Call

ALLENTOWN

An Allentown police officer had to file a theft report for himself Monday night after someone stole a bag of gear and his hat from a marked patrol car.

At 6:40 p.m., the officer was on duty inside Lehigh Valley Hospital at 17th and Chew streets when witnesses saw a man reach into the patrol car's partially open passenger window, police said. The thief was gone by the time the officer ran outside to the car on 17th Street.

The bag contained several items, including a baton, citation booklet, gloves and binoculars.